PARIS – Italian tennis player Flavio Cobolli dominated American Learner Tien on Saturday at the French Open, winning in straight sets with scores of 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 to move forward to the tournament’s fourth round.
The 10th-seeded Italian, who has only reached a Grand Slam fourth round once before, quickly jumped ahead 3-0 in the opening set. Tien appeared tired after his grueling five-set victory over Facundo Diaz Acosta in the prior round.
The 18th-ranked American entered Saturday’s match riding a six-game winning streak following his first clay court championship in Geneva the previous week. However, once he fell behind 4-1 in the second set, it became evident his winning streak was nearing its conclusion.
Cobolli secured the second set with an ace and benefited from a backhand mistake by Tien. The Italian maintained his aggressive play to take a 3-1 advantage in the third set after breaking serve early once again.
The 24-year-old Cobolli will face American Zachary Svajda in his next match.
